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Inside Alaska business – Anchorage Daily News
Inside Alaska businessAnchorage Daily NewsThe state received $2.49 million in apparent high bids at its recent oil and gas lease sale for Cook Inlet. That was a relatively high take, … and more » read more
US Focuses on Deep-Water Dangers, Permits Shallow Drilling – BusinessWeek
The Guardian US Focuses on Deep-Water Dangers, Permits Shallow DrillingBusinessWeekBecause new offshore oil and gas leases take “years to develop,” Obama shouldn't cancel the planned sale of permits off Virginia, said Senator Lindsey …Suspension of Arctic Exploratory Drilling Not Sound … Continue reading
Oil and gas leases in Cook Inlet bring in $2.5 million – KTUU
ABN Newswire (press release) Oil and gas leases in Cook Inlet bring in $2.5 millionKTUUANCHORAGE, Alaska — Thousands of acres of Cook Inlet are now in the hands of a few bidders after the state's oil and gas lease sale … Continue reading
Arctic Drilling Proposal Advanced Amid Concern – New York Times
New York Times Arctic Drilling Proposal Advanced Amid ConcernNew York TimesBP's Endicott oil and gas facility at the edge of the Beaufort Sea. Shell Oil wants to drill dozens of miles offshore in federal waters. …Alaska Tribe Asks Government To … Continue reading
Shell hopes its Arctic drilling plans remain on track in wake of Gulf of … – MiamiHerald.com
Monsters and Critics.com Shell hopes its Arctic drilling plans remain on track in wake of Gulf of …MiamiHerald.comIn early April, the White House announced it supports development of some oil and gas leases in Arctic waters off Alaska's coast but … Continue reading
Division calls for new lease sales info – Petroleum News
Division calls for new lease sales infoPetroleum NewsThe Alaska Division of Oil and Gas is requesting new information which has become available since the best interest findings were issued for three upcoming … read more
Interior Dept. to study Alaska’s newest oil, gas leases – MiamiHerald.com
Plain Dealer Interior Dept. to study Alaska's newest oil, gas leasesMiamiHerald.com"It's important for us to have the best science available as we move forward in crafting the next plan for oil and gas," Salazar said Tuesday. …Geological Survey to Review … Continue reading
GAO: Alaska unit inconsistent with oil, gas lease guidelines – Anchorage Daily News
GAO: Alaska unit inconsistent with oil, gas lease guidelinesAnchorage Daily NewsBecause leasing has been halted in the North Aleutian Basin, the report lacks the punch it might have had if MMS were still considering oil and gas leases … and … Continue reading
BP, Conoco say Alaska pipeline would cost $35 bln – Reuters
Globe and Mail BP, Conoco say Alaska pipeline would cost $35 blnReutersBP, ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil are the major North Slope oil producers and hold leases to nearly all the known reserves of North Slope natural gas. …Denali projects Alaska … Continue reading
Obama halts US drilling in Chukchi Sea – Ideal Taxes Association
Obama halts US drilling in Chukchi SeaIdeal Taxes AssociationPresident Obama's new offshore drilling plan opens up some new areas for oil and gas exploration but also cancels some Alaska lease sales planned for the …Alaska Lease Delays Create UncertaintyEnergy Intelligence … Continue reading